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E.L. Karstun
1954
Buffet (37)
June 11 stream meadow, Yoe valley, Manjesa C., Colif.
meadow grasses average 26" now. Western azolen
1/2 blown out. Thimbleberry bruses slow beginning
of berry development. Cow parsnip to 3' height.
Antenise to 4' height, air temp 7:55 p.m. (D.S.)
1" above ground 13.1° C. I found me remnant of a
pool on south side of the road, 16" x 14" x 1 1/2"
deepe. About half dozen Hydra frogs present. Hind
limbs developed; body length < 15 mm. Water down
1/3 in volume flow on north side of road, although
is is still slowly flowing in the ditch paralleling
road. Hydra only observed in ditch and one larger
3/4ths died up pool. made check of El Cogitan meadow
yard which now is 1/2 former area and drying up
rapidly. Hydra frogs only seen and but two adults
calling. Also made night check of verdant meadow E
side of Camp 9', just W of Indian caves road.
much standing water, shallow & deeper (to 16") pools.
Grasses changed and over 3' high, weeds to 8' height.
Two adult Hydra >> calling, Hydra frogs present but
no signs of toads.
Dental meadow, 1/2 mi. S Cent. Center. Night check
(through) made here. Two adult toads, > and &
captured & released. #3b > dooral 12.3° C., air
1" above cooled quite fast 12.0° C., under ground sand
13.4° C.; 9:45 p.m. (D.S.) #2b within 8 feet of #3b
dooral 12.0° C., air 11.8° C. 9:53 p.m. (D.S.) Both
on quite pathway about 75 yards S of road.